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ALPHV ransomware adds data leak API in new extortion strategy

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Dissent

Ionut Ilascu reports:

The ALPHV ransomware gang, also referred to as BlackCat, is trying to put more pressure on their victims to pay a ransom by providing an API for their leak site to increase visibility for their attacks.

[…]

Multiple researchers spotted earlier this week that the ALPHV/BlackCat data leak site added a new page with instructions for using their API to collect timely updates about new victims.

Read more at BleepingComputer.


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